Boxes of My Life Everywhere I turn nowI see boxes of my lifeSome my kids'. Some my wife's. Boxes that holdBooks. Memories. Photos. Treasuries. Boxes containing meaningsAt the seams near bursting.Nostalgias gleaming. My heart is also grievingAs I bid farewell to souvenirsIn boxes for disposing. Boxes of my lifeHolding joys and strife.Compartmentalised. BoxesBoxesBoxes Sealing my … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #223
On this the second last day of 2023, a most eventful year for me, I thought why not pause to recap some major milestones?! It's also a great time to look ahead to what's in store in 2024 as I believe there are more memorable moments to come! Ready? Then, let's go! Remembering 2023 with … Continue reading 2023’s been great. But I believe more’s in store in 2024!
Muscle memory The body is builtBe it skinny or fatEvery stitchEvery itchTo never forget The body hasThe perfect memoryEvery flinchEvery singeBurned into its anatomy I learned of thisA while agoWhen an innocent questionCaused my being to convulse.I thought I had forgottenSomething that happened Back when I was only just a child. But my body Its … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #39
An editor approached me a couple of months back, asking if I would share with her readers my journey as a dad with a special needs child; in particular the period following my son's official ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) diagnosis. My first thought was: "Ok, sure. That diagnosis happened more than two years ago so … Continue reading “Three Wrongs Do Not An Essay Make” – How one memory derailed my writing plan
